July 19, 2012 / Front Page

The City of Washington has issued a “boil water” notice, in effect Tuesday, July 17, until at least Thursday, for all businesses and households on city water after a main water line broke and dramatically lowered water pressure throughout More...

The Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce in sponsoring an open forum on Tuesday, July 24, on the importance of passing the T-SPLOST regional transportation sales tax set to be on the ballot in the July 31 presidential primary election. More...

I n these out-of-sync times, young people often get the back of our hand. Although that sentiment may sometimes be deserved, someone like Kelsey Fredriksen, a University of Georgia coed, is a shining exception. More...

Funeral services for John C. Spratlin, 83, of Athens, were held Friday, July 13, at 2 p.m. at the Young Harris Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. J. Dan Crawford and Rev. Carey Gibson officiating. More...

Funeral services for Oleta Echols McAvoy, 74, of Greensboro Road, were held on Tuesday, July 17, at 4 p.m. at Clark Station Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Madden officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. More...

Anna Smith, bride-elect of Brandon Howard, was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower Saturday, June 30, in the Tignall Baptist Church Dale Fincher Family Life Center in Tignall. Kim Rogers was the hostess for the occasion. More...

Kate Addison LeRoy, daughter of Ellen and Lem LeRoy of Charlotte, N.C., celebrated her first birthday on Saturday, July 7, at the home of her maternal grandparents, Anne and Clay Barnes, in Charl otte. More...

There were no major issues to come before the Wilkes County commissioners at their regular July meeting but the board handled a number of business items with the usual efficiency, made some appointments, and heard reports from departments. More...

City of Washington Public Works Director Bobby Mills and Henry Binns discuss the newly laid foundation of Washington’s Black Revolutionary Patriot monument as the construction continues for the More...

Washington-Wilkes Tiger athletics and the Tiger Club are allowing just about one more week before closing out the two-month-long campaign to recruit corporate sponsors for the funding of new “speed and conditioning equipment” for Tiger at More...

Charlie McAvoy demonstrates the technique Washington-Wilkes Tigers will be using on The Square next Wednesday beginning at 7 p.m. when the will be “Power Clean Maxing” for public spectators as part of the annual Lift-a-Thon. More...

Sue Becker of Alpharetta will present “Only Real Bread is the Staff of Life” at the First United Methodist Church from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 4. Breakfast refreshments will be served from 8:30-9 a.m. More...

Bethel United Methodist Church will hold its revival services Sunday Wednesday, July 22-25, at 7:30 each night. Rev. John Pike of Walker United Methodist Church in Greensboro will be the guest speaker. More...